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A RESOLUTION
ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF A SALT WATER AQUARIUM IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AND TO BE OPERATED ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, AND OFFERING
ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE SAID
AQUARIUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, there has been substantial public interest over a number
of years concerning the need and value of having a salt water aquarium in
the City of Corpus Christi, open and available for the enjoyment of its
citizens and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Aquarium Association has been re-
organized to implement such purpose and has the active support of persons
representing a cross section of the community, including the endorsement and
support of the Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni Association and the Junior
League of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Aquarium Association has determined
after research and study that the utilization of publicly owned land is
essential from a financial point of view in order for the aquarium to become
a reality and has requested a commitment from the City of Corpus Christi
concerning the availability of an adequate site for such aquarium; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi has
determined that a quality aquarium, open to the general public and operated
on a non - profit *basis, would be an asset for the City and that the utiliza-
tion of publicly owned land as the site thereof would be compatible with
the best interests of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Beach Park located in the Corpus
Christi Beach area of the City of Corpus Christi would be available as such
a site:•
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Corpr us Christi, Texas:
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SECTION 1,. Thatithe City Council hereby endorses the concept of
an aquarium, open to'the; public and operated on a non - profit basis, as a
desirable addition to'the City of Corpus Christi.
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SECTION 2. That at least eight acres in the Corpus Christi Beach
Park located in the City of Corpus Christi (such property being shown on a
plat, a copy of which is attached) is hereby made available for the con-
struction thereon of an aquarium and related exhibits, to be constructed
without the use of public funds of the City-of Corpus Christi, subject to
the negotiation of a maintenance and operation agreement acceptable to the
City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 3. That in the event the above described site is deter-
mined not to be completely suitable for such project, the City Manager of
the City of Corpus Christi is instructed to attempt to identify an alter-
native more suitable site, subject to the approval of the City Council.
SECTION 4. The fact that construction and operation of a salt
water aquarium would be an asset to the City and the fact that the City Council,
as the representatives of the citizens of Corpus Christi, endorses the es-
tablishment and maintenance of such aquarium at the earliest practicable
date creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring
the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be
passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or
resolution shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council,
and the Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist and
having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this resolution
be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in
full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO
RESOLVED, this the 211 day of May, 1978.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR
THE CITY RPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
5/ —DAY OF MAY, 1978:
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
By
Assista ty Attorney
Corpus Christi, Texas v
_day of 19 74
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance,
a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the
Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed
finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution
shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request
that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance
finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City
Council.
Respectfully,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CO
,;US CHRISTI, TEXAS
The Charter Rule was suspended
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
'Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
The above ordinance was passed
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Bob Gulley
David Diaz
Ruth Gill
Joe Holt
Tony Juarez, Jr.
Edward L. Sample
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